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  • Josh Bell DH | MIN

    Guardians' Josh Bell: Receives maintenance day

    Bell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

    Bell had started each of Cleveland's last eight contests, so he's likely just receiving some routine maintenance as the Guardians and Royals wrap up their series with a day game after a night game. With Bell on the bench, Jose Ramirez will get a day out of the field and serve as the Guardians' designated hitter, while Tyler Freeman picks up a start at third base.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Out Wednesday, getting MRI

    Diaz (groin) is out of the lineup for the Rays' series finale with the Marlins and is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Wednesday, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    Diaz will get examined after he exited Tuesday's 4-1 win with left groin tightness. According to Whitaker, manager Kevin Cash said that Diaz woke up Wednesday feeling no worse than Tuesday, so the Rays are optimistic that the 31-year-old won't have to go on the injured list as a result of the groin issue. Luke Raley will replace him at first base and will bat cleanup Wednesday.

  • Donovan Solano 1B | TEX

    Twins' Donovan Solano: Losing work at third base

    Solano is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Solano is on the bench for the fourth time in five games and appears to have lost hold of a regular role at third base. He'll still likely serve as a starting infielder against left-handed pitching, but Kyle Farmer and Willi Castro may be the Twins' preferred options at third base versus right-handed pitching while all of Jorge Polanco (hamstring), Royce Lewis (oblique) and Jose Miranda (shoulder) are on the injured list.

  • Ryan O'Hearn 1B | PIT

    Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers Tuesday

    O'Hearn went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-3 loss against Philadelphia.

    O'Hearn gave the Orioles a 3-2 lead in the eighth inning with a solo homer off left-hander Matt Strahm, his ninth long ball of the year and second off a southpaw. The 30-year-old O'Hearn has seen steady playing time even with the return of Ryan Mountcastle, with Cedric Mullins (groin) and Aaron Hicks (hamstring) both on the IL. O'Hearn's gone 8-for-23 (.348) with a pair of homers and a 1.012 OPS over his last eight games, boosting his slash line to .310/.353/.536 with 33 RBI and 24 runs scored across 184 plate appearances this season.

  • Alex Kirilloff LF | MIN

    Twins' Alex Kirilloff: Idle Wednesday

    Kirilloff is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mariners.

    Kirilloff's streak of nine consecutive starts will come to an end Wednesday while he rests for a day game after a night game. Joey Gallo will replace Kirilloff at first base and will serve as the Twins' No. 8 hitter.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Drives in two in return

    Vaughn went 1-for-4 with two RBI on Tuesday against the Cubs.

    Vaughn was forced to sit out five games with a foot injury but was ultimately able to return without a stint on the injured list. He delivered an RBI single in the seventh inning, though he still has no extra-base hits across 21 at-bats since the All-Star break. While Vaughn should remain locked into the lineup as a regular at first base, he slipped one spot to hit sixth in the order in his return.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Battling groin tightness

    Diaz was pulled from Tuesday's game against the Marlins with left groin tightness, Tricia Whitaker of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    After extending to catch a throw to first base, Diaz was removed from the game in the third inning and walked off with a noticeable limp. He's now officially listed as day-to-day with a groin injury and will be re-evaluated Wednesday. The 31-year-old infielder is slashing .321/.387/.482 since July 1.

  • Yandy Diaz 1B | TB

    Rays' Yandy Diaz: Exits with limp Tuesday

    Diaz was removed from Tuesday's game against Miami with an apparent injury, Ryan Bass of Bally Sports Sun reports.

    After making a diving play at first base, Diaz had to be pulled from the game early. The Rays haven't released any details yet, but the fact Diaz was limping off the field indicates he injured either his leg or his hip. More information should come soon, but fantasy managers should consider Diaz day-to-day until then.

  • Andrew Vaughn 1B | MIL

    White Sox's Andrew Vaughn: Returns to lineup Tuesday

    Vaughn (foot) is starting at first base and batting sixth in his return to the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.

    Vaughn has been dealing with a bruised left foot that kept him out of action for a week. He's feeling well enough to give it a go in this one, though, versus right-hander Kyle Hendricks and the crosstown rival Cubs.

  • Orioles' Ryan Mountcastle: Hits 12th homer

    Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Phillies.

    Mountcastle went yard in the sixth inning for his first homer since May 24. The first baseman has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with four extra-base hits and three RBI over 10 games since he returned from a bout with vertigo. He's slashing .236/.269/.434 with 12 homers, 42 RBI, 38 runs scored and two stolen bases over 70 contests this season. Mountcastle will likely continue to compete with Ryan O'Hearn and Anthony Santander for playing time between first base and designated hitter, though all three can fit in the lineup when Santander is in right field.

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